Controls Systems Specialist

Primient•Decatur, IL

1d•$39

About The Position

Controls Systems Specialist | Primient About Primient Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate. About the Role Control Systems Specialist Decatur, IL Join Primient for a more rewarding manufacturing role. From day one, you’ll earn a great wage and full benefits. Company-wide benefits include: Competitive salary with the opportunity for Overtime Day 1 Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans. 3 weeks of vacation, increased to 4 weeks after 5 years of service 10 Company Holidays with an additional 2 “Floating Holidays” to be used any time during the calendar year 6 weeks of paid Parental Bonding Leave for new parents Structured career progression and greater responsibilities Education Assistance Company sponsored family and holiday events through our Employee Activity Committee ABOUT PRIMIENT Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we’re also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact. Investing in the future of Decatur: We are making an unprecedent investment in our plant and people to create a state-of-the-art facility. It will be a rewarding place for people to work now and for generations to come. We’ve created a culture that is driven by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth. Poised for new era of success: our goal is to unlock the full potential of Decatur and our other US locations. The market is strong for our plant-based ingredients, which go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing. As our business grows, our people will grow. THE OPPORTUNITY This position is responsible for field repairs of control devices in production areas of the plant. This role direct reports to and will take daily direction from Area Power & Controls Resource or Plant Coordinator. Primient provides several job specific benefits including tools, uniforms, an annual boot allowance of $200, and Technical Skills trainings.

Responsibilities

Ability to obey all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems
Strong aptitude for Instrumentation knowledge, maintenance and test equipment
Must be able to use precision-measuring equipment to test instruments for performance during instrument repairs and preventive maintenance
Follow SOP’s and/or PM task instruction sets
Demonstrated mechanical/electrical knowledge to analyze and solve problems on various process systems & instrumentation
Demonstrate ability in following areas: Use of PLC logic, P&ID drawings & electrical schematics as a system diagnostic tool Configuration and calibration of control system instruments with HART communicator Troubleshooting motor control circuits Troubleshooting 4-20mA instrument control loops Maintenance and calibration of process analyzers including continuous emissions monitors Maintain discrete and analog control valves Maintain level, pressure, flow, temperature, or analytical transmitters Troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLC control systems Troubleshoot VFD's & Soft Start motor controllers Troubleshoot PLC network communications Maintain & troubleshoot various other industrial controls & devices
Strong Understanding of industrial electrical equipment (motors, starters, motor control circuits, electrical schematics)
Strong Understanding of industrial process instrumentation (level, pressure, flow, temperature)
Must be able to interface with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) record labor, look up spare parts and identify storeroom location
Ability to provide preventive maintenance to instrumentation, including process analyzers
Ability to work in a team environment with Primient & contract employees or individually as required
Communicate and work with other groups (maintenance mechanics & production technicians) as necessary
Basic Microsoft Office 360 software use
Ability to lift equipment and tools up to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance
Use of hand tools above shoulders, under ergonomically stressful conditions, and under application of heavy force by employee
Work in elevated positions with hand tools and fall restraint equipment
Ability to wear personnel protective equipment (PPE)
Must be able to pass pulmonary test that is required prior to wearing breathing air mask
Ability to climb stairs and ladders (fixed/portable) with tools when safe to do so
Ability to work from heights, in cold and hot environments
Climb a vertical ladder up to 15ft
Climb several flights of stairs, several times a shift
Stand for prolonged periods of time
Bending and twisting motion at the waist and knees

Benefits

Competitive salary with the opportunity for Overtime
Day 1 Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans.
3 weeks of vacation, increased to 4 weeks after 5 years of service
10 Company Holidays with an additional 2 “Floating Holidays” to be used any time during the calendar year
6 weeks of paid Parental Bonding Leave for new parents
Structured career progression and greater responsibilities
Education Assistance
Company sponsored family and holiday events through our Employee Activity Committee
Primient provides several job specific benefits including tools, uniforms, an annual boot allowance of $200, and Technical Skills trainings.
Multiple Healthcare plan choices
Dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
Paid holidays & vacation
Floating days off
Parental leave for new parents
Employee resource groups
Learning & development programs
Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future
Primient offers a number of company sponsored discounts, including our Discounts via LifeMart program and a discounted YMCA membership.